Runners follow an out-and-back course for both the full marathon and the half marathon at the X-Country races, which start inside the park just off South County Road 39 near Lithia, which lies just a short drive from nearby Tampa. Those running the 13.1-mile course make a single loop for the race, which will feature different terrains and surfaces, from brief stretches along paved roads to natural dirt trails along the long stretches that wind through the forest areas and the many ponds and lakes scattered throughout the park.
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